Author: Dad Thoughts

You know that one thing you need to do but you’ve been putting it off? Every time this task comes up, you set it aside because it’s either too time consuming, too annoying, or just not that high on the priority list. Finish it today. Get it done. Free up the space in your mind and heart for the important things. Remember, all those annoying things take up valuable real estate in your ever-crowded metropolis we call your energy level. So go ahead and declutter your life today. Get those tasks out of the way now, so that you have the energy to take on everything life will throw at you this week. Make Space.

I often post professional and motivational advice for those leaders who sometimes need a boost in morale or a bump in their own self-esteem. I speak on the well-being of your job performance and the preservation of the lives of people you lead. But unfortunately, more often than not, we get submerged in a world of work or world of how we can perform better in our jobs. I myself have fallen victim to projecting more focus on certain aspects of life and neglecting others.

It’s important to know that above all else, your self-care and overall well-being must first start with your attentiveness toward yourself, your family and your home. There is a reason that counselors and psychologists say that a good support system is critical to the mental and physical health of a person. Because without that, you’ll have a hard time finding the energy or alertness to do anything else. Because without that, your loved ones don’t get the attention and energy they deserve from you.

You’ve invested so much energy and time into your professional well-being, you can’t neglect the investment you need to make in your personal life. It’s no easy task trying to find the correct balance between the two, but knowing there needs to be a balance is half the battle. #wellness

Think of who you are and where you come from. Now, think about how you got here. Who helped you along the way?

All of us have someone. I certainly do. That person, or persons, who marked a defining part of our life. They made a mark or impression on you that forever changed who you were as a person and your outlook on life.

Be that person…

Those you lead are looking for their someone, knowingly or unknowingly, to mark their journey. Be available. Be honest. Be approachable. BE that influencer.

Confidence will take you further than you think. Individually as well as your company. The difference between you and your competitors, and what could possibly mean standing out amongst the crowd, could simply be the way you carry yourself. Live the mindset. Take control of the situation. If you believe you’re the best at what you do, act like it. #confidence #control #wellness #living

The whole point of leadership management is to better the lives of those working for you. So, give them a reason to be proud to work for you. Don’t be a leader that shows success by doing everything yourself. That only proves that you know what your employees SHOULD be doing, and nothing else. Learn to delegate. Learn to relinquish some responsibility to your trusted employees. And if you don’t trust them, you have no one to blame but yourself. #leadership #trust #delegate #Management